Neil Allen Shafer, 44, of Mitchell, Indiana died April 25, 2015 at his home after a recent illness.
He was born on February 27, 1971 in Anderson to Steven L. and Peggy Shafer. He was their only son. He graduated from Highland High School in 1989. He married Marybeth Penry in 1990. He has two daughters, Reanna and Jessi Shafer. He loved his children, his family, his parents, his sisters, and nieces and nephews. He had some really good friends, some of which he grew up with. He loved them and they loved him.
He was very tender hearted with a beautiful soul. He will be deeply missed by his family. He was the best son and brother that anyone could ask for. He enjoyed riding his motor cycle, fishing in his boat, hunting, frogging, and ice fishing. He was a wonderful cook. He thoroughly enjoyed cooking, and eating, and sharing what he cooked with others. He was a loyal son, grandson, brother, husband, and father. He was a very dependable, hard worker. He worked for GM for 20 years.
Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 and from 11:00am-1:00pm prior to the service on Wednesday at the Cresthaven Funeral Home in Bedford, Indiana. Services will be on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Cresthaven Memorial Garden.
There will be a Celebration of his life on Friday, May 1, 2015 at East 38th Free Will Baptist Church in Anderson. Service will start at 10:00 AM with a dinner right after. This is in addition to the services being held in Mitchell.
Please join us in celebrating Neil's life. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service handled the arrangements.